Health Impacts and Dietary Composition of the Paleolithic and Australian Guide to Healthy Eating Diets in Australia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Bowel Health; Cardiovascular health; Metabolic health; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001703493
• Lead Sponsor: Edith Cowan University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 102

Inclusion Criteria

The study will recruit men and women who meet the following inclusion criteria;
- Men and women aged 18-70 years;
- Have been following the Paleolithic diet or high carbohydrate diet for greater than 1year;
- Willing to complete a 3-day WDR;
- Willing to provide blood, urine and stool sample;
- Non-smoker;
- Not participating in any other studies;
- Have BMI <30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects will be excluded if they:
- Have taken antibiotics in the last six months;
- Have any digestive disorder which may affect nutrient absorption and gastrointestinal
motility such as Coeliac disease, Irritable Bowel Disease/Disorder, ulcerative colitis or
Crohn’s Disease;
- Have had any surgery involving the gastro-intestinal tract;
- Have diabetes or diagnosed metabolic syndrome;
- Are taking any antihypertensives or lipid lowering medication;
- Have or have had any cardiovascular events or diagnosed cardiovascular disease.
Subjects following a Paleolithic diet that consume >1 serve equivalent per day of grains/legumes will also be excluded from participating.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified